Cost of Living in Caxias do Sul vs Fortaleza

Cost of living in Caxias do Sul is 11% lower than in Fortaleza (without rent).

Rent in Caxias do Sul is 27% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Cost of living including rent in Caxias do Sul is 17% lower than in Fortaleza.

Food in Caxias do Sul is 6% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Transport in Caxias do Sul is 38% cheaper than in Fortaleza.

Caxias do Sul vs. Fortaleza Comparision

Caxias do Sul Fortaleza
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
717 $
Without Rent
380 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
290 $
Food
231 $
246 $
Transport
64 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
228 $
Quality of Life
50
56
Population
463.0K
2.4M

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Caxias do Sul Fortaleza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 28.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 6.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 8.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 7.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 6.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 79.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 418 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,048 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 754 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.8 % 12.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 18.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.06 $ 5.95 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,074 $ 2,197 $